Fiction and views on the digital society, information security and democracy by Stas Verberkt

In 1509, Erasmus wrote his “Praise of Folly”. Besides puzzling its readers, this famous book also helps shedding a light on identity. Whether foolishness is something to be praised or not, it is what makes you human. Possibly, identity is about the right to be a fool from time to time.

Privacy has become one of the central themes in the digital debate. On one side, it has been declared long gone in the so-called post-privacy era, and, on the other side, we find privacy advocates that cannot let a day pass without underlining the importance of the fundamental right. Previously, I already stated that privacy […]